This Seed Money from Leaf Cutter Designs looks just like the real thing - dimes, pennies, and quarters are all transformed into mini seed holders.
The idea is to give them as gifts and watch as the joy of planting new flowers and herbs spreads around the world.
They're hand illustrated and come with a range of plants, herbs and veg - including carrots, turnip, basil, chive and thyme. The seed money is even available for planting salad greens.
The Money for the project was raised on the crowd sourcing site Kick Starter - giving a whole new meaning to the term seed funding.
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